Martin Retro Series

This is a project Martin has been working on for quite some time. By partnering with Larry Fishman and using Fishman's ground breaking Aura system, they have been able to perfectly capture the mystique and tonal emotion of well-aged Martin guitars. The electronics in these gorgeous instruments are able to recreate the sound of vintage, classic (and hard to find) microphones recording authentic Golden-Era Martin guitars from the Martin Museum for a spectacular retro sound. The end result is great playing guitars that look and sound like some of the most rare, prized guitars ever built; yet play like a brand new instrument complete with today's technology and know-how.

The 00-15E Retro is the first 00-14 fret instrument in the successful Retro Series product family. This acoustic-electric, non-cutaway model features a solid mahogany top, back and sides and the top is finished ...

A modern re-creation of the classic herringbone Dreadnought, the Martin HD28E Retro Acoustic Electric Guitar channels legends like Hank Williams with a distinct prestige that can only come from the Retro Series ...

Featuring a sleek, modern High Performance Neck for enhanced playability, the Martin D18E Retro Acoustic Electric Guitar adds a Sitka spruce top to mahogany back and sides to create the perfect acoustic guitar for ...

Chris Martin's vision for the Retro Series is to perfectly capture the mystique and tonal emotion of priceless, pristine and well-aged Martin guitars. With electronic imaging contributed from a 1967 vintage D-35 ...

As part of the Retro Series, the 000-18E Retro from Martin features the incredible Fishman F1 Aura Plus electronics for truly remarkable amplified sound. Based upon a beautiful 1940 14-fret 000-18 donor guitar ...

The left handed 00-15E Retro is the first 00-14 fret instrument in the successful Retro Series product family. This acoustic-electric, non-cutaway model features a solid mahogany top, back and sides and the top is ...

The Martin OM28E Retro Acoustic Electric Guitar is a modern re-creation of the classic Orchestra model, advanced by modern technological advances. An ideal instrument for the guitarist who enjoys fingerstyle ...

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